*[['''ALA Connect''']] has many features that are helpful for scheduling and keeping track of projects. When you are logged in and on your committee or team page it includes a "Group Calendar" with upcoming events, as well as a number of ways to share documents and information and a place to schedule and host chats.

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*'''[[ALA Connect]]''' has many features that are helpful for scheduling and keeping track of projects. When you are logged in and on your committee or team page it includes a "Group Calendar" with upcoming events, as well as a number of ways to share documents and information and a place to schedule and host chats.

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[https://doodle.com Doodle] is a simple scheduling tool where one person creates a survey of potential meeting dates, invites participants to respond with their availability, and the result shows the days that work best for the most people.

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*'''[https://doodle.com Doodle]''' is a simple scheduling tool where one person creates a survey of potential meeting dates, invites participants to respond with their availability, and the result shows the days that work best for the most people.

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[http://www.tungle.me/Home/Tungle Tungle] is a calendar enhancement tool which enables people with different calendar formats to communicate. It can sync with most of the popular calendars, including Outlook, Google, and iCal.

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*'''[http://www.tungle.me/Home/Tungle Tungle]''' is a calendar enhancement tool which enables people with different calendar formats to communicate. It can sync with most of the popular calendars, including Outlook, Google, and iCal.

Revision as of 12:34, 20 February 2012

Calendars, Scheduling, and Task Tracking

When working virutally with a group, coordinating calendars and scheduing virtual meetings can be challenging. These tools enable groups working online to get organized and stay on track.

ALA Connect has many features that are helpful for scheduling and keeping track of projects. When you are logged in and on your committee or team page it includes a "Group Calendar" with upcoming events, as well as a number of ways to share documents and information and a place to schedule and host chats.

Doodle is a simple scheduling tool where one person creates a survey of potential meeting dates, invites participants to respond with their availability, and the result shows the days that work best for the most people.

Google Calendar Calendar enables users to set up multiple calendars and share individual calendars with others. Paired with using Google Docs for project collaboration, it can be useful to simplify by using one resource for multiple aspects of collaboration. Google Calendar can be used for task tracking as well, by setting up a calendar with the project timeline and deadlines and sharing it will all the team members.

Tungle is a calendar enhancement tool which enables people with different calendar formats to communicate. It can sync with most of the popular calendars, including Outlook, Google, and iCal.